Question says it all. I would like to know if it is legal or not for me to gamble online in the state of Georgia.
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it’s the same as any other state, search.. this has been answered 100 times before.
Gambling is not legal in all jurisdictions. Before you start make sure online gaming is not restricted in your area. I guess you can check with the some gov agency.
On the other hand do you think all the millions of US citizens that play online worry about that?
Actually is a good idea of a question… if someone has ever got arrested for gambling online.
From what I understand, gambling is illegal in Georgia. The T.V. game show, Deal or no deal, sent text messages to cell phones in Georgia, to people, to have them guess in which case, shown on a screen, there was a prize. People were supposed to text answers. One couple tried to sue the producers of d.o.n.d., saying that they should get their money back, from the text messages they sent, due to non gambling laws in the state.
It’s not illegal to bet online with an online gaming site! There is NO federal law that makes the act of wagering online illegal. The only federal law that addresses gambling is the wire act from the 1960’s which makes it illegal to place wagers via the telephone. The US government passed a port security law and tacked on provisions (UIGEA) that make it illegal for BANKS, not players, to fund or accept payment from gaming sources. The only problem (for the govt) is that there are dozens of third party methods available for funding and no way to trace ACH credits. In other words, the new provisions are only for show and the end result is a waste of ink. I still use my VISA check card and epassporte on my favorite sites. Online gaming will be impossible to completely eliminate from the US. The best they can do is make it inconvenient. Eventually I see the industry being regulated and taxed…heavily!
The only states with laws directed towards online wagering are Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington, Indiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey and South Dakota. Although these states do have specific laws pertaining to online gaming, there has not been any charges laid.
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